MVP: Matt Ryan — Matty Ice (23 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 119.1 rating) is a man on a mission. Tom Brady missing four games is a disqualifier, but check back at the end of the regular season, because 12 games will not be.

Offensive player: Ezekiel Elliott — He is on pace (799 yards in seven games) to break Eric Dickerson’s rookie rushing record of 1,808 yards. And throw in 15 receptions for another 150 yards.

Defensive player: Von Miller — The $114.5 Million Man is picking up right where he left off from his Super Bowl MVP dominance with 8.5 sacks.

Comeback player: DeMarco Murray — He isn’t the 2014 DeMarco Murray, but the 2016 DeMarco Murray is the exotic smashmouth best friend for Marcus Mariota.

Offensive rookie: Elliott —See DeMarco Murray, 2014. A more impactful player for the Cowboys than Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey would have been. Right tackle Jack Conklin, who would have been Eli Manning’s best friend if the Titans hadn’t traded up to leapfrog the Giants, hasn’t allowed a sack and is every bit the mauler he was touted to be.

Defensive rookie: Keanu Neal — Falcons coach Dan Quinn has found his Kam Chancellor. An enforcer at safety who has surprised with his coverage prowess.

Coach: Jason Garrett — He has led the Cowboys to the top of the NFC East with a rookie QB, a rookie RB, a diminished Dez Bryant and a depleted defense at the start of the season. Noses Jack Del Rio.

Return specialist: Marcus Sherels — Two punt returns for touchdowns for the Vikings.

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Most inspirational: Colin Kaepernick — If you consider him the football Rosa Parks for kneeling during the national anthem as a stand against racial injustice and police brutality.

Least inspirational: Kaepernick — If you believe he is disrespecting the flag.

Biggest surprise: Lorenzo Alexander — The Buffalo outside linebacker has recorded nine sacks, equaling his number for his previous nine NFL seasons.

Assistant coach: Kyle Shanahan — He has gotten on the same page with Matt Ryan and orchestrates the league’s top offense. He gets the nod over Rod Marinelli, who didn’t have defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence for four games or cornerback Orlando Scandrick for five games, and still doesn’t have defensive end Randy Gregory or linebacker Rolando McClain, and has yet to flinch.

Best catch: A.J. Green’s 48-yard Hail Mary by out jumping three Browns at the end of the first half.

Best play: Landon Collins’ weaving, 44-yard pick-six return in London against the Rams.

The Al Davis: Jack Del Rio going for the two-point conversion in week 1 at New Orleans — Derek Carr to Michael Crabtree with 47 seconds left to just win, baby. Raiders 35, Saints 35-34

Executive: Jerry Jones — Elliott in the first round and Dak Prescott in the fourth round. How ‘about them rookie Cowboys?!